In many cases, the " first time" you do something is worth remembering.Being a part-time actor, my first time at a Broadway musical was a great joy.
It was two days before Christmas and my family and I had taken the trip into Manhattan.It was my first time in the Big Apple, and my first time to see a Broadway show.
My parents had bought tickets for Les Miserables(《悲惨的世界》), a musical version of the book by French writer Victor Hugo.I remember walking in from the wind and cold of the outdoors, and into the beautiful theatre.There are a great many things that can take your breath away in New York, and a Broadway theatre is certainly one of them.Every part of it feels grand and luxurious(豪华的).
Before the actors came on, the orchestra played lovely music from the pit in front of the stage.All of a sudden, the lights dimmed and the audience became very quiet.The curtain rose to show a French prison around 1815.The main character, Jean Valjean, has just been released after being in prison for 19 years.
Unlike dramas, musicals also include powerful songs to bring out the emotions of the characters.Jean Valjean' s story, the amazing music, and the beautiful theatre made it ail an unforgettable experience.
(1)
Who acted part-time according to the passage?
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A.
Jean Valjean.
B.
Victor Hugo.
C.
The writer.
D.
The writer's parents.
(2)
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "musical" in the first paragraph?
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A.
orchestra
B.
pit
C.
version
D.
show
(3)
We know from the passage that the writer ________.